American actor and musician Robert Romanus, also credited as Bob Romanus, has appeared in various movies and TV shows. He is most recognized for playing the character of Mike Damone, a ticket reseller, in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and Natalie Green’s love interest, Snake, in The Facts of Life. In addition, he had a smaller part in the 1985 movie Bad Medicine.
Early Life
Robert Romanus was born on July 17, 1956. He is the son of Eileen (née Maloof) and Dr. Raymond Romanos. He is also the sibling of actor Richard Romanus and has a Lebanese heritage. He spent his childhood in West Hartford, Connecticut, and attended Conard High School.
Robert Romanus’ Career
In 1983, he played the role of Pete Falcone in the series The Best of Times and was featured as Miltie Horowitz in Fame from 1986 to 1987. Additionally, he had a supporting role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).
That same year, Robert Romanus appeared in Styx’s music video for Kilroy Was Here. Romanus has been featured in soap operas, including Days of Our Lives where he played the character Marvin ‘Speed’ Selejko from 1983 to 1985, and The Young and the Restless where he portrayed the role of Lou in 2002.
He has also been a guest star on numerous television shows such as CHiPs, The Facts of Life, 21 Jump Street, Alien Nation, MacGyver, Providence, Will & Grace, and My Own Worst Enemy.
In 2008, Romanus was the director of the drama Grapefruit Moon and also made a brief appearance as himself in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love.
He later played the role of a guitar instructor in The Runaways in 2010. His most recent projects in 2018 include the movies Genesis: The Future of Mankind Is Woman, The Liquid Psychologist, and Voyeur.
Net Worth
Robert Romanus is an American actor and musician with a net worth of $500k dollars. He gained iconic status in the 1980s for his portrayal of “Damone” in the highly acclaimed movie “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”.
He has since had a successful career in both the film and television industries, in addition to being a member of the band Papa’s Kitchen.
